Final answer:
Without additional measurements, we cannot calculate the distance from the base of the Statue of Liberty to Latoya's dad's feet. A proportion involving similar triangles could be used if we had Latoya's height and her distance to either her dad or the statue.
Step-by-step explanation:
To find the distance from the base of the Statue of Liberty to Latoya's dad's feet, we can set up a proportion using the concept of similar triangles. If Latoya's dad's head aligns with the top of the torch and the statue is 305 feet tall, we assume that Latoya's line of sight is horizontal and the points of her line of sight, her dad's head, and the statue's torch form a right triangle with the ground.
However, the information provided does not include the necessary measurements such as the distance of Latoya from her dad, her height, or her distance from the statue to resolve this problem directly. Hence, we are unable to answer this question without additional details.
If additional measurements are provided, such as Latoya’s height or the distance from her to either her dad or the statue, we could use similar triangles to set up a proportion. For example, if we knew the height of Latoya's eyes from the ground and the distance from her to her dad, we could calculate the distance from her dad to the statue using the proportion:
Latoya's height / Her distance to Dad = Statue's height / Dad's distance to statue's base
And solve for Dad's distance to statue's base. Unfortunately, without this information, a calculation cannot be made.